Ex-Div Reminder for Pepco Holdings

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 3/7/13, Pepco Holdings Inc. (NYSE: POM) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.27, payable on 3/28/13. As a percentage of POM's recent stock price of $20.75, this dividend works out to approximately 1.30%, so look for shares of Pepco Holdings Inc. to trade 1.30% lower — all else being equal — when POM shares open for trading on 3/7/13.

Below is a dividend history chart for POM, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent $0.27 declared by Pepco Holdings Inc.:

In general, dividends are not always predictable; but looking at the history above can help in judging whether the most recent dividend from POM is likely to continue, and whether the current estimated yield of 5.20% on annualized basis is a reasonable expectation of annual yield going forward.